Locus P.4N93.003

Earth · Top Soil

General Information

Locus Type Earth
Supervisor Laurie
Designation Top Soil
Reason Arbitrary
Top Separation Arbitrary
Bottom Separation Average
Start Date 10 July, 2014
End Date 14 July, 2014

Interpretation

Function Top soil level with the bedrock, on the south end of the square.
Stratigraphy remarks Top soil
Balk —
Phase —
Stratum —

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 5/3

Texture

Texture:

Sandy Loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

Somewhat Hard

Compactness Description 1:

Gravelly

Compactness Degree 1:

Moderately

Compactness Description 2:

Crumbly

Compactness Degree 2:

Moderately

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

Slightly

Structure:

Sheet Wash

Measurements

Length:

5

Width:

1.5

Upper Depth:

880.83

Lower Depth:

880.43

Downslope Direction:

260

Degree of Slope:

81

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Beaten Earth

Laminated Surface:

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

150

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

14

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

0

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

20

Nari Size (in m):

0.03

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

150

Pebble Size (in m):

0.005

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Random

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Very Rare

Flint Frequency:

Very Frequent

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

1

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

0

Unfired Clay:

0

Arch. Fragments:

0

Artifact Distribution:

Random

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Very Frequent

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

0

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Random

Remarks

Remarks:

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
31 881.27 880.83
35 880.83 880.43

Stratigraphy

Relationship Related to Related locus
Abuts Bedrock

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published
13 11 July, 2014 136

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Krater Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Jar Late Iron 2/Persian
1 Body Byzantine
2 Jar Middle Bronze
1 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
14 14 July, 2014 93

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Cooking Pot Late Iron 2
1 Jar Late Bronze
4 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
1 Jar Early Bronze
2 Platter Early Bronze
1 Bowl Early Bronze
15 14 July, 2014 13

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Early Bronze
16 15 July, 2014 22

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Bowl Iron 2
2 Jar, Holemouth Early Bronze
17 16 July, 2014 22

Pottery Readings

Count Quantity modifier Form Period Period modifier Question
1 Body Iron
Body Early Bronze

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
14 July, 2014 14P93093 L.003 TOP
11 July, 2014 14P93095 L.003 & 002
10 July, 2014 14P93084 L.003 & 002